BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi aims to secure major US investment in his country’s oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the White House this week after the Iran war hammered crude output and state finances. Iraq’s government is increasingly focused on diversifying international partnerships to better cope with regional instability, analysts say, an agenda expected to take center stage during the July 13-18 visit.

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Ali al-Zaidi faces an administration that is prepared to walk away from the relationship if it is not satisfied that it delivers for the US.